Publisher Note
Paolo Roversi invites falconry birds into his studio and produces an intriguing series in which owls and falcons appear drenched in saturated light on large-format Polaroids.
The Italian photographer's signature minimalist approach to portraiture and monochrome tones reveal these birds of prey in all their majesty. Installed on a stool or the back of a chair, the birds pose elegantly, their eyes sometimes astonished to have become subjects worthy of attention. Time seems to stand still: in shades of violet or almost old gold with a patina, the birds' quiet presence, sudden flight and surprised gaze almost verge on the painterly.
This new series by Roversi offers a new way of looking at birds: their relationship with man, as an artistic model.
This publication is the 15. Chapter in des collection Des Oiseaux created by Xavier Barral.
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| Release Place | Paris, France |
| Edition | 1st edition |
| Release Date | 2023 |
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9782365113861
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| Topics | Falconry Birds, Owls, Polaroids |
| Language | English |
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| Format | hardcover clothbound with tipped-in image |
| Dimensions | 20.5 × 26.0 cm |
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| Pages | 168 |
